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Chalari Narasimahacharya was an Indian Hindu scholar in the Dvaita Vedānta tradition. He is the follower of Uttaradi Math and the disciple of Satyanatha Tirtha.

Early life

Chalari Narasimahacharya was born in Chalari (reported to be village near Malkhed) into a family of scholars to Chalari Narayanacharya, who was the disciple of Satyanidhi Tirtha. The members of the Chalari family are evidently all disciples of Uttaradi Math.

Works

Chalari Narasimahacharya is a prolific writer and over 15 works are ascribed to him.

• Tattva Sankhyana Tippani, a commentary on Tattva Sankhyana of Madhva
• Isaupanishad bhashya, a commentary on Isaupanishad bhasya of Madhva
• A commentary on Pramana Padhati
• A commentary on Sadachara Smriti of Madhva
• Commentaries on Shiva Stuti, Parijathapaharana and Sangraha Ramayana of Narayana Panditacharya
• Brahmasutrarthadhikaranasamgraha, A commentary on Brahma Sutra Bhashya of Madhva
• Brihattaratamya Stotra
• Bhattojjidiksitakritikuttanam
• A commentary on Bhagavata Tatparay Nirnaya of Madhva
• A commentary on Rigbhashyatika of Jayatirtha
• Smrityarthasagara
• Sabdikakanthamani

References

1. ^ Sharma 2000, p. 499.
2. Sharma 2000, p. 500.
3. Glasenapp 1992, p. 238.

Bibliography

• Sharma, B. N. Krishnamurti (2000). A History of the Dvaita School of Vedānta and Its Literature, Vol 1. 3rd Edition. Motilal Banarsidass (2008 Reprint). ISBN 978-8120815759.
• Glasenapp, Helmuth Von (1992). Madhva's Philosophy of the Viṣṇu Faith. Dvaita Vedanta Studies and Research Foundation.

• Uttaradi Math
• Scholars from Karnataka
• Dvaitin philosophers